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Analysis & Opinion: The Day After

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By Sunny Awhefeada My earliest memory of change of political power dates back to the first day of January of the year 1984. That was New Year day! As children we had shared in the excitement that greeted the anticipation of Christmas and New Year celebrations. The harmattan was present with its sweet harsh sometimes cold sometimes hot dry wind. The annual ritual of bush burning had taken place and residents of the vast college premises could catch glimpses of one another. We were all happy in our pastoral setting…

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Delta Central Congratulates, Ahon, Aguariavwodo On Appointment

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Delta Central, has congratulated the Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus, Ahon and Senior Political Adviser to the Delta state Governor, Sen Emmanuel Aguariavwodo by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. According to their congratulatory message to the CPS, signed by the president, Chief Chima Ohale, Chief Anthony Akujcbi Okoro Jnr. secretary, and Eze Titus, Ezewuzie Ezeigbo Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Delta Central, “The entire Executive and Members of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Delta Central Senatorial District wish to specially Congratulate you on your well-deserved appointment. “We fervently rejoice with you as we…

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Corruption: Court, EFCC Seal Isoko House Of Reps Member -Elect Properties In Abuja, Delta, PH

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Properties belonging to Member-Elect, Isoko Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Mr Jonathan Ajiroghene Ukodhiko  have been allegedly seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged corruption and related issues.   Ukodhiko, who is currently being investigated by the anti-graft agency, it was reliably gathered, has been on the run for several weeks now and has refused to honour several invitations to him by the commission to answer questions bothering on alleged corruption involving his oil and gas conglomerate companies, Joeny Holdings Limited in Port Harcourt,…

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Ibori, Wike, Makinde In A Closed Door Meeting With President Tinubu In Aso Villa

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President Bola Tinubu held a closed door meeting the Chancellor of 1999 class, I Chief James Onanefe Ibori, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. According to Punch report, the trio were spotted arriving at the presidential villa at around 4:30pm and were ushered into the President’s office This was as the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding Plc, Mr Herbert Wigwe, was spotted walking out of the building complex. Though members of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party, Makinde and…

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Gov Oborevwori Unveil Plans To HoS, Perm Secs

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As Deltans await the composition of a new State Executive Council, the governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, held a meeting with the state Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Extra Ministerial Departments and Agencies in the state. The meeting which was held at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba, was attended by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme. Addressing Government House correspondents shortly after the meeting, the state Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Reginald Bayoko said the meeting provided a veritable platform for…

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Niger Delta Activist, Scholar, High Chief Dennis Otuaro Congratulates President, Vice-President

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  ….Makes Special Case For Niger Delta Region A renowned Niger Delta activist, High Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro Phd., has congratulated the newly sworn-in President of Nigeria Sen Ahmed Bola Tinubu (GCFR), and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima ( GFCON) on their successful swearing in on Monday, May 29th, 2023 as President and Vice President respectively. In a Press Statement, signed by him personally, High Chief Dennis Otuaro, Phd, rejoiced with the new President, the Vice President for their swearing in ceremonies and urged them to give the people a…

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Hit The Ground Running, Put Isoko Above Personal, Party Interests, IMG Tells lsoko electees

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The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has urged newly elected representatives of the Isoko nation at the National and Delta State assemblies to imbibe the virtues of sacrifice, doggedness and selflessness that puts the interest and welfare of the Isoko people first over and above self and party interest in the pursuit of the mandate given to them to use their offices for the enhancement of the well being of the Isoko people. This was contained in a congratulatory message of IMG to the Senator-elect, Delta South Senatorial District, Joel Onowakpo…

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Defamation: Ereyitomi Sues Pilot Newspaper Demands N2Billion For Libel, Defamation Of Character

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  ..issues seven days ultimatum to retract offensive publication   The member representing Warri federal constituency at House of Representatives, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi has demanded the sum of N2Billion from the publisher of Pilot Newspaper, Mr. Denis Sami for libel and defamation of his character   Chief Ereyitomi is also demanding the immediate retraction of the offensive publication with an unreserved apology within one week forthwith. The pilot newspaper had in their news report on Monday alleged that Chief Ereyitomi among other things parades a fake certificate with which he…

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Gov Okowa CPS Charges Journalists To Promote Grassroot Journalism

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Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has called on journalists to carve a niche for themselves by giving attention to issues in the grassroots in their reportage. He particularly challenged members of Indigenous Correspondents Chapel (ICC) of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ) in the state to, as local reporters, mirror the rural communities to the government and public and vice versa. Ifeajika made the call when he received the new Executive Committee members of ICC at his office at Government House, Asaba. He urged…

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Two Native Doctors, Many Arrested For attacking Police Officers In Delta

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  Two suspected native doctors, elders and scores of other persons have been arrested in Egbo-Uhurie community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta state, for allegedly attacking police officers and preventing  them to effect an arrest It was learned that the police officer whose identity could not be ascertained was alleged stabbed on the neck with several bruises on his eyes last Monday. Efforts to speak with the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe was not successful as calls to his mobile line were not connecting…

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